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Last week here, Ena (a momma dragon) had told her son, Ardan, to drop Ronan who was dangling from his talons high up in the sky..."No," Ravyn cried, "Don't drop him!"
Ena
swiveled her head toward Ravyn and rolled her golden eyes. “Very well, bring the boy down. It appears the damsels are not in the dire
distress we'd heard.”
Ardan swooped
down, causing Ronan to yelp with fright.
The dragon jerked up at the last moment and dropped Ronan in a pile at
his mother’s feet. He landed for a
moment and nuzzled his head against her shoulder before leaping across the
grasses to poke his head in under the canopy of trees. Birds burst into the skies screeching and
squawking at the intrusion. His long
scaly tail swished back and forth in delight as he sniffed the unfamiliar
grounds.
I will make every attempt to get to everyone's pages in a timely manner, but as it is the last weekend before school starts...I might "have" to go out to the lake for some kayak and stand-up paddle board time. Please forgive : ) If I don't make the complete rounds today, I'll get by tomorrow! There are too many slices of #eight I need more of : )
One other little tidbit of info today. See that Indie Block Party Button off to the side, just to the right? That's happening a little later this month and is hosted by a really wonderful Indie author, Fel Wetzig. If you are an Indie and haven't signed up, click this link here and check it out. It will be a lot of fun and a great opportunity to meet fellow authors with the purpose of giving and receiving support. (And having fun at the same time). Hope to see you at the Block Party as well!
Marvelously descriptive, Millie. I'm so glad Ardan hung on to him :-)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your "forced" lake time!! :-)
Will do. Thanks for stopping by Teresa : )
DeleteBeautiful! I love how i can really picture this in my head!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lauren, I'm so glad you are enjoying!
DeleteOh, lake time, I totally get that! I don't kayak or anything but am planning to hit the lakeshore myself tomorrow, just to take it in while the weather is still great. I'm gonna need it in January :)
ReplyDeleteYour dragons may have gotten me over a feeling of "ugh, dragons, same old same old"! They're engaging and your writing style is clear without being boring. Thanks for sharing this piece.
I'm so glad you like my dragons : ) Ena has a wicked sense of humor, and she's a really loving and protective momma. I'm so very glad you enjoy!
DeleteMy goodness, your details are insanely clear and vibrant. It is so fun to read! I'm glad Ronan was fine. I figured he would be despite the danger.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, I appreciate the compliment.
DeleteI love your description -- incredibly vivid!
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by and commenting : )
DeleteEnjoyed this scene very much - I love the way you write dragons! Terrific snippet!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ena thinks you are okay in her book ; )
DeleteAnything with dragons gets my vote!!! Loved it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Patrick! Glad you enjoyed!
DeleteFantastic detail!! Loved the snippet!
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen. I appreciate that.
DeleteLovely #8 - and great showing of a "kid" dragon. Loved it. Made me smile. Good job.
ReplyDeleteGlad to put a smile on your face. Ardan is pretty adorable!
DeleteSniffing sounds? And I love the reaction of the birds to the dragon's poking his head in.
ReplyDelete: ) Maybe sniffing should be snuffling...might sound even more dragony : ) Thanks for swinging by Sue Ann!
DeleteDragons rescuing damsels in distress--or at least trying to--is a nice twist.
ReplyDeleteThe little dragon is cute--though I bet he'd still be intimidating in person, size-wise.
He's a little, er, big sweetheart! Kind of like my Doberman. Huge dog, looks scary, but will lick you to death given the chance : )
DeleteUntil now, I've never been a fan of dragon stories. The ones in this story are totally captivating! :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Debbie. I kind of like them : )
DeleteMillie, I liked the aural and tactile imagery. Very descriptive piece of writing. Will definitely stop by again.
ReplyDeleteThank you Roxy, I'm glad to have you here.
DeleteWow! The more I get to know these dragons the more fun it becomes! The mother and son duo are loveable and I'm really glad Ardan was obedient and let Ravyn drop safely. I can't wait to hear from Ravyn as to say about it all and what these dragons will be up to next! Thanks for a great 8, and I hope you got lots of kayaking and water fun in this weekend! I was out boating down the Big Horn River yesterday and it seemed like the whole world was out for the last sunny weekend of water sports before school starts this week! Have fun :)
ReplyDeleteWe didn't go out today...sigh. But, it's probably better. We'll go tomorrow when everyone else is at work. Hopefully we'll have the American River all to ourselves. My daughter starts school on Thursday, and I'm not ready!
DeleteVery vivid descriptions, and perhaps a touch of humor as well. Very nice 8.
ReplyDeleteThank you Elaine, the dragon sense of humor is an odd one.
DeleteGreat descriptions! I could see him swishing his tail, lovely!
ReplyDeleteHe's all excited!
DeleteThis is a wonderful scene, all the way through. I love dragon humor. :D
ReplyDeleteThank you Sarah, glad you enjoyed it!
DeleteThe dragons are definitely nice. I like how you make everything move around them so well.
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda. I'm glad you enjoyed.
DeleteThanks Monica, I don't think dragons should just be scary, vicious, gold-hording, virgin munching beasties : )
ReplyDeleteMillie, I very much enjoyed this snippet. It's clever and funny, and I love the fresh take on dragon personality. :)
ReplyDeleteDana, thank you so very much. They are so much fun to write!
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